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JAMES P. HERRON, OF vWA.SIIDYG'IOIY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR 'IOHIMSELF AND DANIEL E. SOMES, OF SAME PLACE.

BOOT AND GAITER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES l). HnRRoN, of lTashington, in the District ofColumbia, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Boots orGaiters; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exactdescription thereof,l reference being had to the accompanying drawingsand to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The object of my invention is so to make a boot or gaiter, that it shallbe more easily put on, and better fitted to the ankle than anyheretofore invented. To accomplish this object- I make the boot orgaiter of the ordinary shape, but, instead of having the opening infront or at the side and buttoned or laced up, or instead of having noslit as in the common boot or in the elast-ic congress boot I make theopening o, in the back of the boot, as represented in Figure l, whichmay be closed up, when the boot is, upon the foot, either by means ofbuttons, as shown by a, a, a, &c., buckles, lacings, or in any otherconvenient way.

The advantages gained by this improved boot or gaiter over thoseheretofore invented may be stated as follows :-Jlst. The boot or gaitermade as above described is more easily and neatly fitted or accommodatedto the shape of the ankle and leg, and at the same time more easilydrawn or put upon the foot. 2nd. While the elastics used in the s-calledcongress boot hinder the circulation of the blood when the boot is new,and after being worn awhile become too much relaxed, losing their propershape and destroying the beauty and fit of the boot, this improved bootor gaiter of mine is not subject to these objections, but remains thesame easy lit. 3rd. In walking on tiptoe in water the wearers of mygaiter are less liable to wet their feet as the opening of the boot,being inthe rear, becomes elevated higher above the surface of thestreet or walk. 4th. Another advantage gained is, that the boot orgaiter may be more easily put on while in a sitting posture, as itrequires but little stooping down or leaning over to do this, since withthe knee joint bent, the toes downward, and the heel elevated, thisimproved boot or gaiter may be put on and laced or buttoned up with buta slight movement of the body and with but little inconvenience ordiscomfort. This is particularly advantageous to ladies as they arethereby saved the necessity of eX- posing their ankles.

what I claim as new and wish to secure by Letters Patent is- The openingZ) in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

JAMES P. HERRON.

Titnesses z D. E. SoMEs, Jes. O. STROUT,

